THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM
MARCH 15, 2022
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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:
- Submit Your CAM Mag 2022 Special Issue Entries by This Friday!
- Join the CAM Community: Where Members Connect
- Just a Few Spots Left for CAM's European Pheasant Hunt
- The Inside Outside Guys Cover the CAM/HBA EXPO on WJR Radio
- CAMTEC's Featured Classes
- CAM Member Benefit: Let UPS Lower Your Shipping Costs
- Join the Infrastructure in Michigan Conversation w/ Representative Elissa Slotkin
- Michigan Safety Conference Takes Place on April 12th & 13th
- Virtual Sustainability Symposium 2022 Aims for a Carbon-Free Future
- Submit Your Project for the 2022 AIA Detroit Honor Awards
- The Michigan Energy Efficiency Conference & Exhibition Comes to Novi in May
- Construction Science EXPO Introduces Youth to Industry Opportunities
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Submit Your CAM Mag 2022 Special Issue Entries by This Friday! |
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CAM Magazine’s October Special Issue highlights 12 of the most outstanding construction projects of the year. One of the 12 selected Special Issue projects will also be chosen to receive the accolade of Project of the Year.
Entries must be constructed or designed by a CAM member company and must have been completed – or reached substantial completion – between June 2021 and June 2022. Click HERE > to learn more and submit your entries.
View last year's October Special Issue HERE >. There are great advertising opportunities in Special Issue 2022. Ad reservations can be made by contacting Roy Jones (248) 972-1115.
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Join the CAM Community: Where Members Connect |
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The Construction Association of Michigan recently announced the release of the CAM Community, a social networking space just for members to connect, collaborate, and engage with one another. We invite you to join other industry professionals to share information, resources, and experiences and form personal peer-to-peer relationships we hope will enhance your livelihoods, strengthen your network, and support the success of your business.
We encourage thought-provoking discussions that are geared toward creating positive changes. Through this, the Community can elevate the profession of construction with credible collaboration and shared opportunity. START CONNECTING HERE >
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Just a Few Spots Left for CAM's European Pheasant Hunt |
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There are only a few spots left! Join us for CAM's annual European Pheasant Hunt at Crooked Foot, located just 3 miles north of Perry and 15 minutes east of Lansing. Crooked Foot specializes in upland bird hunting and hunting dog training on 300 acres of pristine Michigan countryside.
Friday, March 25th, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Crooked Foot Upland Bird & Game Hunting Club, 7303 S. Delaney Rd., Owosso
CLICK HERE > for more information and to register for the European Pheasant Hunt, lunch, and an optional walk-up hunt.
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The Inside Outside Guys Cover the CAM/HBA EXPO on WJR Radio |
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Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein, from WJR's The Inside Outside Guys radio show, were onsite at the Great Lakes Design & Construction EXPO on February 16th and interviewed CAM members and show exhibitors Jay Hults from Progressive Plumbing Supply and Greg Waun from Broner Glove and Safety. LISTEN HERE >
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CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes |
Please see the links below for upcoming class information, cost, and registration.
If you need further assistance, email Patti Scherer or call (248) 972-1133.
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March 22nd, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Every job site is required to have someone certified in first aid. Are you in compliance? The course details hands-only CPR, first aid, choking in adults, signs, and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, and treatment for shock. It explains how AEDs work, and why they are a critical part of emergency cardiac care. Certification is valid for a period of two years.
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March 29th & 30th, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
An overview of MIOSHA regulations for the construction industry, including how to develop an accident prevention plan as required by Rule 114 of MIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 1, General Rules. Covers MIOSHA inspection procedures as well as the most frequently cited MIOSHA violations in the industry. Students will receive both MIOSHA and OSHA 10-hour cards upon successful completion of the class.
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CAM Member Benefit: Let UPS Lower Your Shipping Costs |
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In 2021, CAM members saved more than $243,900 through CAM's UPS® Savings Program. From small packages to pallets – or anything in between – explore the variety of shipping services and tools that can help you create efficiencies, cut costs, and increase productivity. With more flexibility and expertise, you'll have peace of mind that you're shipping the best way for your business. CLICK HERE > to sign up for a new account or, if you already have a UPS account, simply re-enroll and apply our members-only savings to your existing account!
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Join the Infrastructure in Michigan Conversation w/ Representative Elissa Slotkin |
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Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin is the U.S. Representative of Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, which includes Ingham, Livingston, and North Oakland Counties. Rep. Slotkin will discuss the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Build Back Better Act, and how these bills will/could impact infrastructure spending in Michigan.
Monday, March 21st, 5:00 p.m., American Spirit Centre, 10590 E Grand River Ave, Brighton
The discussion will also focus on PFAS regulations and how the funding will be accessible to local municipalities. CLICK HERE > for more information and to register.
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Michigan Safety Conference Takes Place on April 12th & 13th |
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The Michigan Safety Conference is a two-day health and safety training event held every Spring. All businesses in Michigan are encouraged to send their employees responsible for health, safety and risk management operations.
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 12th & 13th, Lansing Center, Lansing
Attendees will enjoy volunteer, speaking & sponsorship opportunities; access to MIOSHA employees & regulators; new product demonstrations; workplace health & safety classes; continuing education credits (CEUs), including CPR; and a trade show featuring 220+ exhibitors. CLICK HERE > for more information and to register.
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Virtual Sustainability Symposium 2022 Aims for a Carbon-Free Future |
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Green Builder Media invites you to its free Sustainability Symposium 2022: Roadmap to Decarbonization, a virtual event taking place on April 20th & 21st from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EST. "Speakers will outline how we can expedite the transition to a cleaner, greener, and better future in which we can all enjoy a flourishing economy that is not only free of carbon emissions, but that also offers the opportunity for incredible capital gains for those with just a little ambition and imagination." CLICK HERE > to learn more .
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Submit Your Project for the 2022 AIA Detroit Honor Awards |
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Every year, jurors reward submissions that best tell the story of a project, its design concepts, and its lasting impact. In addition to the jury’s own standards and criteria, AIA Detroit will be asking this year's jury to look for specific questions in response to AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence as they judge the projects, and give great weight to those answers.
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May 2 | Registration Deadline - All Project Registrations Due
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May 9 | Submission Deadline - All Project Submission Materials Due
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May 16 | Recognition Award Nominations & Materials Due
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Sept 15 | AIA Detroit 2022 Celebration of Architecture in Eastern Market Shed 3
CLICK HERE > for more info on the 2022 Architectural Honor Awards.
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The Michigan Energy Efficiency Conference & Exhibition Comes to Novi in May |
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In its 23rd year, this conference is designed to educate small to large commercial and industrial businesses on technology, products, and services that will assist them in successful energy management.
Tuesday, May 3rd, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi
This year's conference, which is hosted by the Engineering Society of Detroit and DTE Energy, features a luncheon keynote by Mitch Albom; educational presentations on Building Commissions & Controls, Energy Efficiency in HVAC, Energy Waste Reduction Project Showcase, and more; dozens of exhibitors offering energy-related products and services; awards recognizing energy efficiency initiatives. CLICK HERE > to learn more.
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Construction Science EXPO Introduces Youth to Industry Opportunities |
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The Construction Science Expo* youth career awareness event is held annually in May and has touched over 9,000 underserved youth in Southeast Detroit since 2009. A coalition of 60+ construction employers, associations, professional trade skill organizations, colleges, and the Black Caucus Foundation actively bring hands-on experiences showcasing both Engineering and Tradeskills in order to inspire young people to join our industry.
Tuesday, May 17th, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood St, Detroit
Company participants and sponsors are sought for a youth event and career counselor workshop! Sponsor deadline is April 4th. CLICK HERE > to learn more and to sponsor this important endeavor. Melissa Wilson (248) 240-7166.
*This event is invitation only. Guest attendance may be registered in advance for media, businesses, and schools district representatives.
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Construction Association of Michigan | 248.972.1000 | Fax 248.972.1001
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